Strangely Optimistic

Well 2010 is upon us and I am strangely optimistic.  The feeling started on New Years Eve during the day.  I have to say that 2009 was a time of spiritual change for me and my wife.  We left the church that we co-founded in 2004.  The decision was not a light one and we both have received affirmation that it was the right thing for us to do.  We are now active in the very vibrant and large North Way Christian Community Church.

Over the past couple of years January has not brought the best outlook.  I have not been this spiritually active and fired up since we opened Faith Community Christian Church in 2004.  This year is going to be a year of change for me and my family.  It is hard to explain it but I know that my wife and I will have a much clearer picture of how we will be using our gifts to further God's kingdom. 

I will graduate with my Masters in Public Management in May of this year and I will be moving into a new career path.  My wife is also working on her career.  We are focusing on how we are going to use the gifts that God has given us to the best of our abilities.  We are excited and a bit scared, change and the unknown are always un-nerving.  Without it we cannot grow.

This year is the year that I truly live my favorite scripture
Joshua 24:14-15
Jos24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.
Jos 24:15  And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. 

I am also getting my physical body in order again.  I led a healthy eating lifestyle 5 years ago and I am heading back to it.  I will update my progress as I go along.  My long term goal is to go from 260lbs to 180lbs over the next 1.5-2 years.  I will then maintain the weight and the lifestyle.

I am strangely optimistic that this is a year of changes!